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My name is Brechen and I’m the creator of The Eightfold Parent newsletter, The Mindful Stoic blog, and The Pursuit of Balance Newsletter from The Mindful Stoic.

I’m an ambitious person, but I also cherish ordinary beauty in everyday life. I struggle with this balance between wanting to do more and wanting to simply be more. This pursuit of balance motivates me to continue to study, practice, and share what I learn about Buddhism, Stoicism, and mindfulness.

I'm an ordinary guy who’s on a mission to prove to myself and the world that it's possible to embody the compassion of a Buddhist monk, the equanimity of a meditation teacher, and the fortitude of an ancient Roman Stoic while excelling at ordinary commitments such as work and parenting.

My writing endeavors are a side project. I also work full time for a big tech company.

I'm working on a book and I hope to transition to writing fulltime in the near future.

I’m a nerd when it comes to ultralight backpacking in wild places, I’ve been playing blues on the guitar all my life, I have a wonderful son, and I've been loving and cherishing my wife since 2009.

I’ve been writing The Mindful Stoic blog since 2019. Please feel free to head over to mindfulstoic.net to get a sense of my writing. All of the content there is free to read.

I also write The Eightfold Parent newsletter, which is intended for parents who want to bring compassion and equanimity to their parenting journey. Click here to learn more about the Eightfold Parent newsletter.